Honest comparisons
LetCompliance vs other UK landlord tools
LetCompliance isn't the right tool for every landlord. These comparisons are written neutrally: what each tool is optimised for, where LetCompliance wins and where another tool is a better fit. Pricing and feature rows re-verified quarterly.
Property management & ops
Rent collection, maintenance, statements and tenant portal in one suite.
| Tool | What it is | Pricing (2026) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
Landlord Studio General property management Official site | Multi-country PM with rent ledger and Open Banking; UK compliance reminder-grade only. Free GO; Pro ≈£9.50/mo + per-unit | Free GO; Pro ≈£9.50/mo + per-unit | Read |
Arthur End-to-end property management Official site | Mature UK PM suite (rent, maintenance, accounts, portal). Aimed at agencies; no Section 8 drafter. From £70/mo (50 units) | From £70/mo (50 units) | Read |
Latch New-generation UK landlord software Official site | Newer UK product with clean UI. Lighter legal drafting depth than the established players. Varies | Varies | Read |
A high-street letting agent Full-service human alternative | Outsource the whole tenancy to a human — typically 10–15% of monthly rent + setup fees, vs running it yourself with software. Typically 10–15% of rent + setup fees | Typically 10–15% of rent + setup fees | Read |
Reapit Enterprise estate agency CRM Official site | Enterprise sales + lettings + property management CRM for mid-to-large UK agencies. Compliance lives inside the PM module, not as a dedicated workflow. Quote-based, enterprise contract | Quote-based, enterprise contract | Read |
GoTenant UK landlord & tenant portal Official site | UK-focused tenant portal with rent ledger, maintenance requests and document sharing. Compliance is reminder-grade; no Section 8 drafter or RRA 2025 toolkit. Free tier; paid tiers per portfolio | Free tier; paid tiers per portfolio | Read |
Yardi Breeze Mid-market property management suite Official site | Yardi’s SMB PM suite — rent, maintenance, accounting, tenant portal in one stack. UK PRS compliance reminders, no Section 8 drafter or RRA 2025 toolkit. Per-unit per-month (typically tens of £/unit/mo at small scale) | Per-unit per-month (typically tens of £/unit/mo at small scale) | Read |
Tax & MTD ITSA filing
HMRC-recognised quarterly submission with Open Banking reconciliation.
| Tool | What it is | Pricing (2026) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
Landlord Vision UK accounting-first landlord software Official site | HMRC-recognised MTD ITSA filer with Open Banking. Compliance reminder set is competent, not deep. From £7.99/mo Starter | From £7.99/mo Starter | Read |
Hammock MTD ITSA filing for landlords Official site | HMRC-recognised, Open Banking spine, polished MTD UI. No Section 8 / Form 6A drafter. From £8/mo Basic | From £8/mo Basic | Read |
Alphaletz UK landlord rent & expense tracker Official site | UK-built rent + expense + document tracker with HMRC self-assessment exports. No 0–100 compliance score, no Section 8 generators. Free starter; paid tiers from a few £/mo | Free starter; paid tiers from a few £/mo | Read |
Specialist (HMO, sourcing, finance)
Built around a single sharp use-case rather than full-portfolio compliance.
| Tool | What it is | Pricing (2026) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
COHO HMO / co-living operations Official site | HMO-native room-level ops, housemate fit and shared bill allocation. No Section 8 drafter. See coho.life | See coho.life | Read |
Lendlord Portfolio finance & ROI analytics Official site | Refinance modelling, LTV / DSCR analytics and Open Banking. Compliance and possession workflow are out of scope. Free / Pro tiers | Free / Pro tiers | Read |
PaTMa UK property sourcing & manager Official site | Deal-analysis with Land Registry / Rightmove pull-through, plus a light PM module. Strong for active sourcers. Free PM; paid analyser | Free PM; paid analyser | Read |
Re-Leased Commercial property management Official site | Cloud commercial property management suite (UK / AU / NZ / US). Built for commercial real estate; PRS / RRA 2025 / Section 8 are out of scope. Quote-based, per-unit / module | Quote-based, per-unit / module | Read |
Pre-tenancy & tenant-finding
Marketing, referencing, e-sign and onboarding before the AST goes live.
| Tool | What it is | Pricing (2026) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
Goodlord Agent referencing & onboarding Official site | Pre-tenancy stack — referencing, e-sign, onboarding. Live-tenancy compliance is partial. Quote-based | Quote-based | Read |
OpenRent Online lettings marketplace Official site | UK’s largest online letting marketplace — Rightmove / Zoopla listings, referencing, e-sign, deposit registration. Pay-per-use from £49 | Pay-per-use from £49 | Read |
Free or spreadsheet alternatives
Zero-cost options — with the trade-offs spelled out honestly.
| Tool | What it is | Pricing (2026) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
Property Hawk Free UK landlord software Official site | Free legacy UK landlord platform supported by ads / partner referrals. Long track record; product appears in maintenance mode. Free | Free | Read |
Excel / Google Sheets Spreadsheet tracker | The default for two-thirds of UK landlords. Free, familiar; zero automation, zero audit log, zero court-ready export. Free | Free | Read |
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